Backstage.com contributor and winner of the Readers’ Choice Award for Atlanta’s Favorite Acting Coach in Backstage Magazine, Erik Lingvall brings with him over 20 years of experience guiding and training film and television talent throughout the country. 

After founding Catapult Acting Studios in 2015, Erik set out to create more than a training center—he built a community where actors can connect, take risks, and discover their authentic voice.

Originally from California, Erik is a girl dad, based in Atlanta with his wife and two daughters, and Catapult’s mascot, Georgia. Through his work at Catapult, Erik has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s go-to coaches for on-camera talent, combining technical precision with a passion for personal growth and authentic storytelling.

Erik’s clients can be seen in hit productions like: Euphoria, Ozark, Wednesday, The Walking Dead, Stranger Things, The Adam Project, The Babysitter’s Club, Disney’s Bunk’d, Raven’s Home, and Dog with a Blog, The House With A Clock In Its Walls, FOX’s The Gifted, Nashville, The Hate U Give, Maze Runner, Noah, Samaritan, Cobra Kai, Terminator Genisys, Batman V Superman, and many more.